A memristor material is disclosed which has the chemical formula R.sub.1-xA.sub.xB0.sub.3, wherein R is one of Eu, Gd, Tb, Nd, A is one of Ca, Sr, Ba, B is one of Mn, Co, Ni, and x is larger than 0 but smaller than 1, a preferred example being Gd.sub.1-xCa.sub.xMn0.sub.3 (GCMO) with x not less than 0.2 to obtain practical resistance switching ratios. A memristor can be manufactured by pulsed laser deposition using a sintered target of said material.

A memory device includes a plurality of first conductive lines on a substrate and extending in a first direction, a plurality of second conductive lines on the plurality of first conductive lines and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and a plurality of memory cells respectively between the plurality of first conductive lines and the plurality of second conductive lines. Each of the plurality of memory cells includes a switching element and a variable resistance material layer. The switching element includes a material having a composition of [Ge.sub.X P.sub.Y Se.sub.Z].sub.(1-W) [O].sub.W, where 0.15≤X≤0.50, 0.15≤Y≤0.50, 0.35≤Z≤0.70, and 0.01≤W≤0.10.

A memory device includes at least one bit line, at least one word line, and at least one memory cell. The memory cell includes a first transistor, a plurality of data storage elements, and a plurality of second transistors corresponding to the plurality of data storage elements. The first transistor includes a gate electrically coupled to the word line, a first source/drain, and a second source/drain. Each data storage element among the plurality of data storage elements and the corresponding second transistor are electrically coupled in series between the first source/drain of the first transistor and the bit line.

A semiconductor memory device includes a first interconnect, a second interconnect, a first storage layer, and a first insulating film. The first insulating film is provided along a surface of a part of the second interconnect and a surface of the first storage layer. The first insulating film is composed of Si, N, and O. The atomic ratio (N/O) between N and O in the first insulating film is not less than 1.0 at a first position which is the position of the second interconnect-side end surface of the first storage layer in a third direction. The atomic ratio (N/O) between N and O in the first insulating film is less than 1.0 at a second position which is the position of the end surface of the second interconnect, opposite to the first storage layer-side end surface, in the third direction.

A memory structure, device, and method of making the same, the memory structure including a surrounding gate thin film transistor (TFT) and a memory cell stacked on the GAA transistor. The GAA transistor includes: a channel comprising a semiconductor material; a source electrode electrically connected to a first end of the channel; a drain electrode electrically connected to an opposing second end of the channel; a high-k dielectric layer surrounding the channel; and a gate electrode surrounding the high-k dielectric layer. The memory cell includes a first electrode that is electrically connected to the drain electrode.

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a peripheral device on the semiconductor substrate, a lower insulating structure on the semiconductor substrate and covering the peripheral device, a first conductive line on the lower insulating structure, a memory cell structure on the first conductive line, and a second conductive line on the memory cell structure. The memory cell structure may include an information storage material pattern and a selector material pattern on the lower insulating structure in a vertical direction. The selector material pattern may include a first selector material layer including a first material and a second selector material layer including a second material. The second selector material layer may have a threshold voltage drift higher than that of the first material. The second selector material layer may have a second width narrower than a first width of the first selector material layer.

A memory cell includes a memory device, a connecting structure, an insulating layer and a selector. The connecting structure is disposed on and electrically connected to the memory device. The insulating layer covers the memory device and the connecting structure. The selector is located on and electrically connected to the memory device, where the selector is disposed on the insulating layer and connected to the connecting structure by penetrating through the insulating layer.

A cross-point memory includes a plurality of memory devices, with each device comprising a memory layer between first and second address lines. In one preferred embodiment, the memory layer comprises an OTS (Ovonic Threshold Switch) film and an antifuse film. In another preferred embodiment, the memory layer comprises an OTS film having a first switch voltage (i.e. forming voltage V.sub.form) greater than all subsequent switch voltages (i.e. threshold voltage V.sub.th). The cross-point memory is preferably a three-dimensional one-time-programmable memory (3D-OTP), including horizontal 3D-OTP and vertical 3D-OTP

In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip that includes one or more interconnect wires and vias arranged within one or more interconnect dielectric layers over a substrate. Further, a bottom electrode is disposed over the one or more interconnect wires and vias and comprises a first material having a first work function. A top electrode is disposed over the bottom electrode and comprises a second material having a second work function. The first material is different than the second material, and the first work function is different than the second work function. An anti-ferroelectric layer is disposed between the top and bottom electrodes.

A memory cell includes a bottom electrode, a memory element, spacers, a selector and a top electrode. The memory element is located on the bottom electrode and includes a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a storage layer. The first conductive layer is electrically connected to the bottom electrode. The second conductive layer is located on the first conductive layer, wherein a width of the first conductive layer is smaller than a width of the second conductive layer. The storage layer is located in between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. The spacers are located aside the second conductive layer and the storage layer. The selector is disposed on the spacers and electrically connected to the memory element. The top electrode is disposed on the selector.